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Roots (1987)

In the hot summer of 1917, the nineteen-year-old peasant Georgy Zakareishvili left his village in search of work and, settling on a French ship, soon found himself in Paris, where he married a Frenchwoman. Modest wealth, beloved wife, sons and a faithful friend helped him to endure separation from his homeland. When the opportunity came to his homeland, George was already old and could not postpone the upcoming meeting with his native Georgia. He tried to convey his love to his grandson George: he sang folk songs, taught Georgian, talked about the people of his village. And now, in fulfillment of his grandfather’s orders, George the Younger took his ashes to his homeland...

  • Drama

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Dodo AbashidzeDodo AbashidzeGiorgi Zakareishvili
  • Photo of Joseph (Soso) JachvlianiJoseph (Soso) JachvlianiYoung Giorgi Zakareishvili
  • Photo of Ya ParulavaYa ParulavaYoung Madleni
  • Photo of Aleksandr MedzmariashviliAleksandr MedzmariashviliYoung Henry
  • Photo of Laurence RagonLaurence RagonMadleni
  • Photo of Nugzar KurashviliNugzar KurashviliHenry
  • Photo of Gogi GegechkoriGogi GegechkoriSamson Jandieri
  • Photo of Merab NinidzeMerab Ninidze
  • Photo of Malkhaz GorgiladzeMalkhaz GorgiladzeMate
  • Photo of Giorgi JibladzeGiorgi JibladzeLittle Mate (as G. Jibladze)

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